Senior Lecturer or Reader in Economics (Microeconomics) - AC2400

University of St Andrews; St Andrews; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Scotland invites applications for a Senior Lecturer or Reader in Economics. The successful candidate will have a PhD in Economics or a related field and a strong research reputation. Responsibilities include teaching, research, and contributing to the new Master in Public Policy programme. The role offers a hybrid working environment and various staff benefits. The salary is £59,967 to £67,469 per annum.

Benefits

Annual leave of 34 days plus 5 public holidays

Financial contribution to relocation

Membership of the USS Pension Scheme

Hybrid working environment

Staff discount scheme

Subsidised sports membership

Access to training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong publication record with the ability to attract funding.
• Experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Capability to contribute to a new Master in Public Policy programme.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to world-leading research agenda in Economics.
• Engage in academic, public, private, and third-sector partnerships.
• Teach and enhance student learning experiences.

Skills

International research reputation

Excellent teaching skills

Interdisciplinary research

Partnership engagement

Education

PhD in Economics or cognate discipline

Job description

Start Date: As soon as possible

The University of St Andrews Business School invites applications for the position of Senior Lecturer or Reader in Economics. The successful candidate will join the Business School at an exciting time. The newly launched School is the largest in the University, building on the University’s rich heritage and the legacy of the leading Schools of Economics and Finance and Management, whose merger created it. Its mission is to develop globally‑minded leaders with the ambition, knowledge and skills to create a more prosperous and sustainable world. Within the University of St Andrews Business School, Economics ranked second of all UK institutions in The Guardian University Guide 2025. The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 also named St Andrews the Scottish University of the Year 2025 and University of the Year for Student Experience 2025.

The successful candidate will be an Economics scholar with an international research reputation who can contribute to the School’s world‑leading and interdisciplinary research agenda. The candidate will successfully publish research, attract research funding or other financial support, and promote knowledge exchange to strengthen the School’s reputation for academic excellence. The candidate must also be an excellent teacher, capable of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students from diverse backgrounds. The successful candidate will also actively engage in purposeful partnerships with academic, public, private, and third‑sector organisations to drive impactful research and enhance the student experience. The School is starting a new Master in Public Policy programme and we are particularly interested in candidates who could contribute to this new programme.

The position is open to specialists in any broadly defined area of applied microeconomics, especially those with expertise in behavioural and experimental economics.

Candidates will hold a PhD in Economics or a cognate discipline.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution to relocation
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme

For further information and informal enquiries about the post, please contact Professor Conny Wollbrant, Head of Department ([e-mail]) or Professor Mark Brewer, Dean of the Business School ([e-mail]).

Closing Date: 2 February 2026

Interview Date: 12 March 2026

Please quote ref: AC2400DD

Job Description: AC2400DDFPs.pdf

£59,967 to £67,469 per annum